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Politics: Democratic Party (Weekly) Newsletter for 2026-10-04 ( 34 items )  
Diesel Prices Hit Record High Across Nevada Thanks to Lombardo-Trump Economy (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Diesel Prices Hit Record High Across Nevada Thanks to Lombardo-Trump Economy * Since Joe Lombardo embraced Donald Trump's war with Iran, new reports show that diesel prices are hitting an all-time high -forcing grocery stores and small businesses to raise their prices. Instead of calling out Trump's cost-raising agenda, Lombardo doubled down on his support for this seemingly endless war, signing a letter urging Congress to spend even more tax more PR

Fraudulent Flippo's Draft "Financial Disclosure" Raises More Questions than Answers (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Fraudulent Flippo's Draft "Financial Disclosure" Raises More Questions than Answers * "It's still unclear exactly how Flippo accrued the capital to give his campaign a seven-figure loan -funneling more than $2.4 million in total into Congress bids over the last two cycles." - Nevada Independent More than three years after David Flippo was legally required to file his personal financial disclosure in his first run for congress in Las Vegas, h more PR

How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 2 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * Fox 5: Rising diesel prices add millions to Clark County School District busing budget 8 News Now: Lower Las Vegas hotel rates not filling rooms as visitor levels plunge again in August Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behind. Since Donald Trump launched a seem more PR

ICYMI: Ohioans In Ironton Rally Against Jon Husted For Bringing Hundreds of Data Centers to Ohio (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Ohioans In Ironton Rally Against Jon Husted For Bringing Hundreds of Data Centers to Ohio * Husted described as the "face of data centers" in Ohio IRONTON, OHIO -In case you missed it, Ironton City Councilman Jacob Hock and Ohioans facing skyrocketing electric bills rallied against Jon Husted for his record of bringing hundreds of data centers to Ohio while local communities were left with the bill. Jon Husted blames Ohioans for data centers, tell more PR

ICYMI: Ramaswamy Doubles Down on Historically Unpopular College Closure Scam as University Leaders Speak Out (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 28 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Ramaswamy Doubles Down on Historically Unpopular College Closure Scam as University Leaders Speak Out * Columbus, Ohio -Vivek Ramaswamy is doubling down on his historically unpopular college closure scam just weeks before Ohioans head to the polls. Months after its initial release, Ramaswamy still can't get away from his college closure scam after students, university leaders, and even Republican Governor Mike DeWine have publicly slammed his polic more PR

Idaho Democratic Party: Message from the Chair - Idahoans deserve leaders focused on their concerns (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 2 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: Idahoans deserve leaders focused on their concerns * What political parties choose to fight for says a lot about their values and what they demand from elected leaders. At a recent Idaho Democratic Party meeting in Coeur d'Alene, grassroots members passed three resolutions addressing concerns we have heard from Idahoans: rising grocery costs, protecting citizen-led ballot initiatives, and safeguarding our water and future. Idaho i more PR

Iowa Democratic Party: Recap - Iowa Leaders Continue "Hinson's Gain, Iowa's Pain" Statewide Tour in Sioux City, Call Out Ashley Hinson for Raising Costs by Voting 7x to Continue Iran War (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * RECAP: Iowa Leaders Continue "Hinson's Gain, Iowa's Pain" Statewide Tour in Sioux City, Call Out Ashley Hinson for Raising Costs by Voting 7x to Continue Iran War September 22, 2026 DES MOINES - Today in Sioux City, Iowa leaders and Iowans impacted by high diesel, gas, and grocery costs from the Ashley Hinson-backed Iran War continued the "Hinson's Gain, Iowa's Pain" statewide tour. Key context: Last week, Hinson cast her seventh vote to contin more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Doug Lloyd "Honored" to Have Endorsement of Michigan's Top Anti-Choice Extremists (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 Doug Lloyd "Honored" to Have Endorsement of Michigan's Top Anti-Choice Extremists LANSING -- Yesterday, Republican Attorney General candidate Doug Lloyd held a fundraiser with David Kallman, a leader of Michigan's anti-choice crusade against women. After the fall of Roe vs. Wade, Kallman "fought to allow Michigan's 1931 abortion ban to take effect," represented prosecutors "who argued that an injunction blocking Michigan's  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Doug Lloyd Campaigns With Leaders of Michigan's Anti-Choice Crusade [Detroit Metro Times] (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 29, 2026 Doug Lloyd Campaigns with Leaders of Michigan's Anti-Choice Crusade [Detroit Metro Times] LANSING -- Today, the Detroit Metro Times reported that Doug Lloyd is fundraising with David Kallman, a leader of Michigan's anti-choice crusade against women. After the fall of Roe vs. Wade, Kallman "fought to allow Michigan's 1931 abortion ban to take effect" despite the issuance of an injunction to block the abortion ban. Kallman  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Doug Lloyd Laughs Off His Failure to Prosecute Sex Crimes During AG Debate (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 27, 2026 Doug Lloyd Laughs Off His Failure to Prosecute Sex Crimes During AG Debate Asked about his failure to prosecute cases involving sexual assault, child exploitation, and domestic violence, Doug Lloyd said "When they speak about these particular cases, it makes me laugh" - LANSING -- Republican candidate for Attorney General Doug Lloyd proved he is unfit to be Michigan's next AG during a debate on WDIV's Flashpoint this mo more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: ICYMI - Over Half of Michiganders Are Struggling to Afford Necessities in Republicans' Economy (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 ICYMI: Over Half of Michiganders Are Struggling to Afford Necessities in Republicans' Economy LANSING -- A new report found that 68 percent of Michiganders and 60 percent of Americans are struggling to afford at least one of four basic needs. The report found that a third of Michiganders are "burdened or severely burdened" by the cost of food and a quarter are struggling to afford housing. Americans' economic struggles come a more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: ICYMI - Reporting Raises Questions About John Goldwater's Involvement With China's Pharmaceutical Industry (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 ICYMI: Reporting Raises Questions About John Goldwater's Involvement with China's Pharmaceutical Industry LANSING -- The Detroit News recently reported on Republican State Senate candidate John Goldwater's business dealings in China's pharmaceutical industry. Goldwater was named as a defendant "that alleged he and others were involved in selling counterfeit food additives and attempting to evade U.S. tariffs, according  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: John James Voted 4 Times to Ban Local Control of Data Centers; Gives Conflicting Answers on Moratorium (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 John James Voted 4 Times To Ban Local Control of Data Centers; Gives Conflicting Answers on Moratorium James' running mate doesn't even know if he supports a moratorium - LANSING -- Trump-backed John James has proven that he can't be trusted on data centers--with James voting 4 different times to block state and local governments from regulating data centers, and on the campaign trail, giving conflicting answers on how he wo more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Local Veterans and Nurses Slam Mike Rogers for Supporting Trump's Iran War, Say They're "Not Buying" His Election Pivot (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 27, 2026 Local Veterans and Nurses Slam Mike Rogers for Supporting Trump's Iran War, Say They're "Not Buying" His Election Pivot LANSING -- On Friday, local veterans and nurses protesting in Lansing against Trump's Iran War slammed Mike Rogers, telling WLNS they "aren't buying" Rogers' eleventh-hour election pivot, who they say "just realized which way the wind's blowing" after he was "behind everything as far as the war" from th more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers "Ducks Questions" Over His Campaign Leader's "Ties To A Midland Church Sex Abuse Scandal" (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 Mike Rogers "Ducks Questions" Over His Campaign Leader's "Ties To A Midland Church Sex Abuse Scandal" ABC 12 reports Rogers has kept a member of his campaign's senior leadership team who publicly supported a man convicted of sexually abusing children - LANSING -- Yesterday, ABC 12 broke news that Mike Rogers has decided to keep Brian Ford as a member of his campaign's senior leadership team, despite Ford's "ties to a Midlan more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Used Big Pharma Talking Points for His Healthcare Plan, While Blocking Lower Drug Costs for Veterans (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 Mike Rogers Used Big Pharma Talking Points for His Healthcare Plan, While Blocking Lower Drug Costs for Veterans Detroit Metro Times: "Rogers' current plan reflects pharmaceutical industry priorities and places comparatively few new requirements on drug manufacturers." Detroit Metro Times: "Rogers' approach warrants attention because he has spent years opposing government efforts to limit drug prices." - LANSING -- New rep more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: New Report - "Mike Rogers Repeatedly Voted Against Funding Public Safety" [Michigan Independent] (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 NEW REPORT: "Mike Rogers Repeatedly Voted Against Funding Public Safety" [Michigan Independent] LANSING -- New reporting from Michigan Independent reveals Mike Rogers has "repeatedly voted against funding to keep Michiganders safe and to support law enforcement and other first responders." According to the report, Rogers cast five votes against amendments to increase funding for Community Oriented Policing Services (COP more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: New Report - "Mike Rogers Voted Against Children's Health Coverage Over and Over" [Detroit Metro Times] (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 29, 2026 NEW REPORT: "Mike Rogers Voted Against Children's Health Coverage Over and Over" [Detroit Metro Times] Rogers repeatedly voted against expanding healthcare for low-income children and protected his Big Tobacco donors' profits - LANSING -- New reporting from the Detroit Metro Times reveals how corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers "repeatedly voted against expanding health insurance for low-income children, opposing legis more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Reminder - John James Voted for Iran War That's Raised Gas Prices (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 REMINDER: John James Voted for Iran War That's Raised Gas Prices LANSING -- As Trump-backed candidate John James complains about high gas prices caused by the Iran War that he voted for six different times, James has done absolutely nothing in Congress to bring down gas prices--either by voting to end the war or suspending the federal gas tax. "John James and Donald Trump are responsible for the high gas and diesel prices th more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Republican Budget Provisions Take Effect, Gutting SNAP and Leaving Michiganders Hungry (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 Republican Budget Provisions Take Effect, Gutting SNAP and Leaving Michiganders Hungry LANSING -- Yesterday, several provisions from Republicans' so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA) went into effect, further gutting food assistance for working families while costs skyrocket due to Trump's Iran war. OBBBA's changes have already cut SNAP benefits and health insurance for millions of Americans, and yesterday, the bur more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - Mike Rogers' Iran War and Tariffs are Bankrupting Michigan Farmers (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 STATEMENT: Mike Rogers' Iran War and Tariffs are Bankrupting Michigan Farmers LANSING -- Today, Mike Rogers is paying lip service to Michigan farmers after supporting every disastrous policy that's pushing their farms towards "the brink of collapse," including Trump's Iran war and reckless tariffs that are driving up input costs. In response, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum released the following stateme more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Veterans Call Out Tom Barrett, GOP Over Iran War (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 Veterans Call Out Tom Barrett, GOP Over Iran War LANSING -- This weekend, military veterans led a protest in Tom Barrett's district to oppose Republicans' reckless war with Iran. Barrett has voted against ending the war multiple times and voted to spend billions of dollars to fund it. One veteran who deployed to Iraq "said the war in Iran is the same story playing out all over again, leaving a new generation to pay the  more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Winnie Brinks Highlights Unaffordable Gas and Diesel as Consequence of John James' Votes in DC (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 Winnie Brinks Highlights Unaffordable Gas and Diesel as Consequence of John James' Votes in DC GRAND RAPIDS - Today, Senate Majority Leader and Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor Winnie Brinks held a press conference at a gas station to highlight the rising cost of gas and diesel -- courtesy of John James' votes in Congress. John James has a proven record of voting for unnecessary price hikes on Michiganders, and more PR

Michigan Democratic Party: Report - Mike Rogers "Surrounded Himself With People Tied to The Living Word Church Sex Abuse Scandal," Now He Won't Answer Questions (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 NEW REPORT: Mike Rogers "Surrounded Himself With People Tied to The Living Word Church Sex Abuse Scandal," Now He Won't Answer Questions LANSING -- Mike Rogers is continuing to face backlash after he was "not willing to publicly address" concerns from Midland community members about how Rogers "has surrounded himself with people tied to the Living Word Church sex abuse scandal." The New Republic reports Rogers "dodged" repor more PR

Mobile Billboard Highlights Ramaswamy's Millions in Data Center Investments Outside Ohio Statehouse (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Mobile Billboard Highlights Ramaswamy's Millions in Data Center Investments Outside Ohio Statehouse * Columbus, Ohio -While legislators gathered in Columbus for a special legislative session, Ohio Dems launched a mobile billboard outside the Statehouse reminding Ohioans Vivek Ramaswamy has millions invested in data centers. In response to Dr. Acton's call for the legislature to pass an immediate conditional data center moratorium during the special session, more PR

NBC NEWS: Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy Has Spent Over $1 Million On Private Jet Expenses in Race for Governor (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NBC NEWS: Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy Has Spent Over $1 Million On Private Jet Expenses in Race for Governor * Columbus, Ohio -New reporting by NBC News reveals that out-of-touch billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign has spent over $1 million dollars on private jet expenses to date in his race for Ohio governor. Vivek Ramaswamy has notably spent 40% of his campaign traveling on his private jet, including trips to Switzerland, a data center conference in Ut more PR

NRCC: Exposed - Liberal Jamie Ager's Radical Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * EXPOSED: Liberal Jamie Ager's Radical Agenda September 28, 2026 Liberal Jamie Ager's true, radical agenda was just exposed. Ager was caught on camera advocating for universal healthcare, putting him in lockstep with extreme socialists like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Ager even had the chance to distance himself from Bernie's extreme Medicare for All plan, but he refused. Not only would this proposal carry a $2,000-a-yea more PR

NRCC: Will Marcy Kaptur Hold Herself Accountable? (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Will Marcy Kaptur Hold Herself Accountable? September 28, 2026 Career politician Marcy Kaptur is standing by her desperate lie on her radical record regarding transgender men playing in girls' sports, entering girls' locker rooms, and entering girls' bathrooms. Lucas and Wood County Democratic Parties are calling on Kaptur to take the ad down immediately. Kaptur is currently a co-sponsor of the Equality ACT and has co-sponsored differe more PR

NV Dems Chair Statement on the Anniversary of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 1 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Chair Statement on the Anniversary of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting * Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement on the anniversary of the Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting: "Nine years after the worst tragedy struck our Vegas community, we remember the lives taken and the families, loved ones, and survivors forever changed by the deadliest mass shooting in American history more PR

Oregon Democrats Hold Protest Outside of MAGA Drazan/DeSantis Fundraiser (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news: * * * Oregon Democrats Hold Protest Outside of MAGA Drazan/DeSantis Fundraiser Sep 26, 2026 Hillsboro, OR -- Today, the Democratic Party of Oregon joined with other grassroots activists to protest the extreme policies of Ron DeSantis and Christine Drazan during their joint fundraising event in Hillsboro. Drazan, who has been attempting to hide her conservative record, joined MAGA extremist Ron DeSantis for a fundraiser in Hillsboro. The Democratic Party of more PR

REMINDER: Lombardo Embraces Trump's Plans to Dismantle the Dept. of Education, Gut Critical Funding From Nevada Public Schools (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 28 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Lombardo Embraces Trump's Plans to Dismantle the Dept. of Education, Gut Critical Funding From Nevada Public Schools * While Joe Lombardo attempts to spin his record, here's a reminder that he gave his full-throated endorsement of Donald Trump's executive order to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. While Lombardo caves to Trump every chance he gets, Attorney General Aaron Ford blocked the president's illegal attempt to gut  more PR

The Lies Don't Stop at Stolen Valor: Fraudulent Flippo's Shady Finances Continue to Make Headlines (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 28 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Lies Don't Stop at Stolen Valor: Fraudulent Flippo's Shady Finances Continue to Make Headlines * "The financing statement is one of many transactions that do not typically fit the profile of an independently wealthy candidate who has reported providing his campaign operation nearly $2.5 million over his past two congressional bids" A few days after the Washington Post uncovered that David Flippo has lied at least 15 times about receiving more PR

What Voters Are Saying About Vivek Ramaswamy: "For the Data Centers," "Lot of Empty Promises" (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * What Voters Are Saying About Vivek Ramaswamy: "For the Data Centers," "Lot of Empty Promises" * Columbus, Ohio- Last week, The Bulwark talked to voters on the ground about what they think about Vivek Ramaswamy, and it wasn't good news for Ohio's most notorious jet-setting billionaire. Ohioans know Ramaswamy is a billionaire whose wealth has more than doubled during his run for governor, all while he's called Ohioans "lazy" and "mediocre" and said familie more PR

With More and More Lies Exposed, Fraudulent Flippo Has Another Bruising Week (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 2 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * With More and More Lies Exposed, Fraudulent Flippo Has Another Bruising Week * After spending last week blaming his copywriters and dodging accountability for stolen valor, David Flippo spent this week lying about his finances and hiding as veterans call him out -all while being investigated for shady campaign finance practices. Fresh reporting shows a dozen *new* instances of Fraudulent Flippo lying about receiving a Bronze Star "for Valor." more PR